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Rapier

ca. 1655 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The hilt of chiselled steel

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
chiselled steel
Brief description
Rapier, French, ca. 1655
Physical description
The hilt of chiselled steel
Dimensions
  • Blade length: 75.2cm
  • Hilt length: 16.2cm
Credit line
Salting Bequest
Bibliographic reference
Hayward, J.F. Swords and Daggers. London: HMSO, 1963
Other numbers
  • 25 - Hayward, Swords and Daggers
  • 27 - North, European Swords
Collection
Accession number
M.659-1910

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Record createdMarch 25, 2004
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